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Man arrested after stand-off in Russell RUSSELL — A man was arrested after an eight-hour standoff with police in Russell last week Monday. Officers went to a home in the 300 block of West 16th around 10 a.m.

Norton man sentenced to 20 years on rape, escape charges PHILLIPSBURG — A Norton man charged with raping a child and later attacking a sheriff’s deputy while in jail has been sentenced to decades in prison.

Clay Center Rep. charged with two counts after DUI arrest TOPEKA — Rep.

Uhlaender eyes next target ATWOOD — Five-time Olympian Katie Uhlaender finished her Olympic career with a 6th place finish in the women’s skeleton finals Feb. 12 in Beijing.

Pharmacist indicted in drug tampering case WICHITA — Prosecutors say a Kansas City-area pharmacist took medicine from a container at a Lenexa pharmacy and replaced it with something else.

‘Air-ball’ chant at high school basketball game gets some students tossed out OVERLAND PARK — When a basketball player attempts a shot that doesn’t hit the rim, fans from the opposing team often chant the word, “air-ball.

Norton prison COVID cluster the state’s largest TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reported an outbreak of COVID-19 at the Norton Correctional Facility continues to be the largest active COVID cluster in the state.

‘Micro-influencer’ promotes brands online ATWOOD — Gloria Lankas has embarked on a new career path—one that enables her to work from home and does not appear to have been hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jennings man dies in crash near home town OBERLIN — An accident north of Jennings in Decatur County last Thursday evening claimed the life of a 54-year-old Jennings man.

High school dance team performs at Liberty Bowl COLBY — The Colby High School Dance team traveled to Memphis, Tenn., Christmas week to perform at the Liberty Bowl halftime show. The group left on the night of Dec.